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timberland

/ˈtɪmbərlænd/ /ˈtɪmbərlənd/

Meanings
noun
Forested land thought of in terms of its potential and value as timber.

Examples :

"The lumber company bought a large tract of timberland with plans to harvest the trees for construction materials. "
environment property agriculture

Related Words

Illustration harvest

harvest noun

/ˈhaːvəst/ /ˈhɑː(ɹ)vəst/ /ˈhɑɹ.vəst/

The third season of the year; autumn; fall.

"Harvest is usually very damp and rainy."

Illustration timber

timber noun

/ˈtɪmbə/ /ˈtɪmbɚ/

Trees in a forest regarded as a source of wood.

"The lumber company needs more timber to build new houses. "

Illustration value

value noun

/ˈvæljuː/

The quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable.

"The Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world."

Illustration thought

thought verb

/θɔːt/ /θɔt/

To ponder, to go over in one's head.

"Idly, the detective thought what his next move should be."

Illustration forested

forested verb

/ˈfɔːrɪstɪd/ /ˈfɒrɪstɪd/

To cover an area with trees.

"The park rangers forested the barren hillside with native pine trees to prevent erosion. "

Illustration bought

bought verb

/bɔːt/ /bɔt/

To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods

"My sister bought a new backpack for school. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration company

company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

A team; a group of people who work together professionally.

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

Illustration terms

terms noun

/tɜːmz/ /tɝmz/

That which limits the extent of anything; limit, extremity, bound, boundary.

""Alright, look...we can spend the holidays with your parents, but this time it will be on my terms.""

Illustration materials

materials noun

/məˈtɪəɹɪəlz/ /məˈtɪɹi.əlz/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

"Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads."

Illustration potential

potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."

Illustration lumber

lumber noun

/ˈlʌm.bə/ /ˈlʌm.bɚ/

Old furniture or other items that take up room, or are stored away.

"The attic was filled with old lumber: a broken rocking chair, dusty suitcases, and forgotten toys. "